Faith is a gift to be practiced, exercised and used. It is the basis of accomplishing great and mighty things for God’s kingdom. Like any other gift the giver takes great pleasure when the receiver uses and enjoys the benefits of the gift given. In the Scriptures, we read of the heroes of faith who subdued kingdoms, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, and accomplished many other marvelous achievements for God’s glory all by faith in the revealed will of God regardless of their feelings about their outward situation. (See Hebrews 11.)
Faith involves hearing the Word of God with our spiritual ears and acting upon it. Not just hearers but believers! Faith is not a “blind leap in the dark.” True Faith is a confident assurance of God’s will based on His promises, which are so certain that waiting on them is not discouraging, and acting upon them is natural. Jesus told His disciples to “… have faith in God”! Faith pleases God!
If you find yourself in a time of suffering, now is the time to press into God. Let your roots grow deeper. Whenever there is a famine, tree roots are forced to drive deeper into the soil to find water. These times are designed to create such a deep-rooted faith that our natures will be changed forever!
Let's press in together in Love and Faith with Hope for all that God has for our generation!
Grace and Peace,
Ed
1 comment:
Thanks. Your words were very encouraging to me...
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